In the game of noughts and crosses, for example, children discover that the best starting move is the centre of the grid - because it creates the most possibilities for winning - while also learning to think ahead. Through Connect 4, another Mind Lab game, children learn the "traffic light" principle: "red light" to stop and think about what their opponent is trying to do, "orange light" to , gather as much information as they can and look at all their options before choosing the best one and finally "green light" to act. Mind Lab helps children understand how to apply winning strategies such as these to games, and most importantly, to life.

And in addition to helping children learn, develop and apply critical life skills - Mind Lab is thoroughly enjoyable, children are totally engaged and learn while they play.

For each lesson there is a student worksheet which the children bring home and can be used for further study or reviewed with their parents. Parents should be able to see the progress and development in the materials brought home as well as in their child's ability to describe and use thinking and problem solving concepts.